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Godberry Family History

Godberry Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gadberry, Rowberry, Sadberry, O'berry, Woodberry, Sedberry, Dolberry

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Where is the Godberry family from?

You can see how Godberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Godberry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Godberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Godberry family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Godberry's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Godberry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Godberry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Godberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Godberry. 54% of Godberry men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Godberry women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Godberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 638 census records available for the last name Godberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Godberry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11 immigration records available for the last name Godberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Godberry. For the veterans among your Godberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Godberry lifespan?

Average Godberry life expectancy in 1986 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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